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New Clinic Fills Hutt Valley’s Doctor Gap | Wellington News
A new family-owned clinic, Riverside Medical, has launched in Lower Hutt to tackle a critical shortage of GPs—already serving nearly 2,000 patients with plans to expand to 12,000. Facing staffing challenges, they’re hiring two more doctors while using AI to free up staff for patient care. Their opening is easing pressure on overwhelmed local services like Vibe, which now has a nearby referral option. Politicians and the government are backing this push, with major funding pouring into primary and after-hours care—and another clinic may open in the Hutt Valley before year’s end, bringing…
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